2012 South American U-20 Women's Championship
International football competition
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The 2012 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship was the 5th edition of the South American Under-20 Women Championship. It was held from 20 January to 5 February in Brazil.[1] The winners, and the runners-up, were qualified for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Japan.[2]
Host country
Brazil
BrazilDates20 January – 5 February
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venues3 (in 3 host cities)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Brazil |
| Dates | 20 January – 5 February |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venues | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Colombia |
| Fourth place |  Paraguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 87 (3.35 per match) |
| Top scorer | Ketlen (9) |
← 2010 2014 → | |
Participating teams
First stage
Matches were played in Curitiba, Paranaguá and Ponta Grossa.
| Key to colours in group tables | |
|---|---|
| Top 2 teams in each group advanced to the second stage | |
Group A
| Paraguay | 3–1 |  Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Cuevas  12', 44'Gauto 88' |
Birizamberri 46' |
| Uruguay | 2–1 |  Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Birizamberri 68' Yun 75' |
Zenteno 86' |
Estadio Germano Kruger, Ponta Grossa
Estadio Germano Kruger, Ponta Grossa
Group B
Estadio Caranguejão, Paranaguá
Ecuador  | 1–3 |  Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Moreira 53' |
Zepeda 32' Aedo 51'Santibáñez 81' |
Venezuela  | 1–3 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Zambrano 9' |
Bonsegundo 30' Soriano 39', 64' |
| Argentina | 4–2 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Bonsegundo 10', 27', 35' Tesuari 89' |
Olvera 41' Moreira 50' |
Final stage
The winner and the runner-up teams qualify for the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Japan.
Estadio Germano Kruger, Ponta Grossa
Estadio Germano Kruger, Ponta Grossa
Estadio Durival Britto e Silva (Vila Capanema), Curitiba
Estadio Durival Britto e Silva (Vila Capanema), Curitiba
| 2012 Women's Under-20 South American champions |
|---|
 Brazil Fifth title |